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Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube

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Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube

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Description Features Reviews (12)Q&A

Questions about this item:

Shopper does it has baffle to prevent air from going out if bottom is open ended?

DON H Yes it does. No air escapes out the bottom. Ive been diving with this safety sausage for almost 4 years and its been great.

RAYMOND S It has a magnetic closure/seal at the bottom...while inflated underwater, it sits upright naturally so air doesn't go out. the seal is tight enough that you need to squeeze the tube out for cleaning and storage.

GUY A Yes, it does. I used to regularly inflate it underwater using my exhaust, and never had a problem with it leaking at the surface. After I lost it I replaced it with the standard (closed) 4' tube, as that rolls up a bit smaller owing to the smaller dump valve, and it's also a bit narrower so it only has ~12 lb. of buoyancy instead of ~20 lb. for the Deluxe version. I wanted less buoyancy so that I could put less air in it at depth and have it fully inflated when it reached the surface (this is needed for technical diving). Both work fine, but the baffled open-end bottom is the one to get if you plan to use an octo for inflation.

JOSEPH M Yes there is something in the bottom to prevent air from escaping two good breaths and this is full and won't flop over on the surface I use Tektites 4 led wand and stick it into the baffle in the bottom of this tube at night and it REALLY lights the tube up much better than a flashlight. Personally I think the green is much brighter at night

KIMBERLY L The description states, "...with lock to prevent accidental deflation as well as a larger over pressure / dump valve. This Deluxe model also features a special "No Spill" second stage inflation option ..." Hope that helps!

JOHN P Mine doesn't and it might not be a very good idea to constrict the opening in any way that might prevent expanding air to escape at the needed velocity to keep the unit from being damaged or rupturing the seams from overexpansion as it rises to the surface. It's a pretty tought little unit, but it's not bullet-proof. If you had a soft, flexible, expandable air exhaust at the bottom that would collapse flat to keep the air inside should it tip over at the surface for any reason, that might be sufficient to maintain its flotation. You might have to buy a spare one to experiment with fully inflating it and then releasing it. ;-) The dimensions of the opening look like it should operate that way without damage as it is.

RUSSELL L The device can be filled from the bottom or from the low pressure nib, but in either case air will not exit the bottom. The bottom is also weighted so that the device sits vertical in the water.

Shopper What are the approximate dimensions of this when it's rolled up?

MIKE H Obviously, the width does not change rolled up or not. However, in the rolled up mode, it is about as big as your mask. I like the size as I have it daggling off of my BCD so I can reach down and retrieve it without looking. By the way, I bought the bright orange model which has good viz at all depths.

GUY A 6.25" x 2.75".

MARIA LUISA T Hi, when rolled up it is 7 in. long, 4.5 in wide, 2.5 in thick. It fits in my BC's pocket.

JOHN P I have an older model dive sausage that is smaller and not quite as effective as this one. This one is about 7 inches wide and rolls up to about 3 or 4 inches in diameter. I have a BC pouch that it fits into, but many BC's have pockets that may a bit small for it. I treat it as if it were just another component in my safety gear and it is less of a hassle than toting a spare pistol-grip light. With a small reel, it can be sent to the surface ahead of you so that approaching boats will be less likely to run you over and let your own dive boat locate you especially when the surface is choppy.

R T Approximately 3"x7", if it is the same as mine. Mine is orange but looks the same.

DANIEL M Slightly larger than a half liter bottle of water

ROBERT R Size is a little less than 3" diameter mostly because of the overpressure valve. It also has a small lead strip inside to keep it floating top up. The tube is 7" wide when flat, so size is 3x 7" I would buy one again. I replaced the plastic snap with a metal snap that will not break.

CAROL G The tube is about 6 1/2 inches wide and about 3" round rolled up. The hook on it allows you to hook it to by BC out of the way.

BRIAN H 3" in diameter X 7" wide.

RUSSELL L The bunle is about 5" in diameter when rolled up. It is not too bulky, and you will not really notice it while diving.

WAYNE K 5" in diameter & 8" long

Shopper What is arguably the best color for a signal tube, yellow or orange? Is one better than the other in day verses night?

LeisurePro S There really is no argument over which color is best for a signal tube (although it has been shown that people's eyes are more drawn to the florescent yellow). Originally, the colors were designed to signal different messages. Orange was used for a normal, planned ascent, while yellow signaled an emergency ascent. In the States, people use a bunch of different colors, so the meaning is sometimes lost, but some boat captains will still recognize the different in color.

Comments from people who bought this product:

JOHN G I did not want to have an enormous size tube and this was just a right size that fit below my back plate.

JOSEPH M for night diving visibility on surface

ROBERT E best price i could find on a SMB with a purge and abilty to inflate with a reg.....

MARIA LUISA T Must have for emergencies

MICHAEL B If you dive from a boat, every diver should have a signal to help with visibility in the event of a lost mooring line.

ERIC S Great Tube ;easy to inflate with good visibility.

RONALD F Great to have for emergencies and for safety stops - latch on at 15 ft and relax!

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube

4.8

(based on 12 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (10)
Solid construction (10)
Functional (9)
Lightweight (6)
Improves diving experience (4)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

All diving applications (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (5), Professional (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

REVIEWS

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12/13/2011

5.0

Easy to Deploy

By David

from Chicago

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Comments about Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube:

Smaller volume then other signal tubes I have tried makes it easier to deploy and to keep up right on the surface when doing a safety stop.

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9/27/2011

5.0

Great Signal Tube

By Ozzie

from Chicago

About Me Professional

Pros

Easy To Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

All Diving Applications

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube:

Great addition to your safety gear. I use this as a signally device. Easy to inflate at depth. Also great for drifting safety stops

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6/12/2011

4.0

Essential for diving safety

By John_H

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Easy To Use
Functional
Improves Diving Experience
Solid Construction

Cons

Best Uses

All Diving Applications

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube:

Just back from Cozumel, and found this safety sausage to be ideal for my needs. It's not too big, and easily clipped to my BCD. However, even with it been the 4' model I struggled to manually inflate it in a single breath without getting pulled up. That said, inflating with the Octo which is the main reason I selected it works great.

It would have been nice if there was some sort of line attached, but I added the 80' Blue Reel Finger Spool (AQUFR80) to it, and that is perfect for sending it up from almost any distance, and giving yourself and any potential boating hazards additional heads up time while you prepare to surface.

Only thing I didn't like was the plastic clip on the end which looked weak and could break. So, I cut that away and looped the spool directly to the sausage.

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3/30/2011

5.0

very slick design

By LeBeaver

from Cape Cod

About Me Advanced

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Easy To Use
Functional
Lightweight
Solid Construction

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Comments about Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube:

This size is compact and easy to carry all the time; the free-flow opening at the bottom works perfectly and inflates the tube in a snap. Very well made and well designed product

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9/20/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Glad I spent a bit extra

By Sabre_Rider

from Kelso, Wa

About Me Advanced

Pros

Easy To Use
Functional
Improves Diving Experience
Lightweight
Solid Construction

Cons

Best Uses

All Diving Applications
Cold Water
Professional
Recreation
Warm Water

Comments about Aqua Blue Reef Diver Below Deluxe 4' Signal Tube:

This was above my expectations. It's large, very well built, and the features it has, I wouldn't do without now. Just the ability to air it up with my octo makes it worth every penny. Fits easily in a bc pocket. As large as it is, it can double as a small lift bag to.